"HVAC Mechanic"

Overview of HVAC Mechanic

The Maintenance Department on the Westville campus is currently seeking a Central Heating and Cooling Operator. This position will operate boilers and chillers to provide campus with steam and chilled water. Daily water testing will be done to maintain proper levels in boiler water and cooling tower water. Daily operation, upkeep of the central plant and equipment within it. This position will also help manage the building automation system which controls the central plant and HVAC systems throughout campus. General HVAC maintenance, troubleshooting and repair will be required. All maintenance positions may be required to assist in snow removal and have the ability to report for unplanned outages or equipment malfunction.

Pay:

• $25.00/hour

Schedule:

• Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm

PNW Title: Central Heating and Cooling Operator

Duties and Responsibilities of HVAC Mechanic

• Ensures daily operations of the boilers and all associated equipment
• Performs daily (as required) water chemistry analysis and adjustment to water treatment program
• Performs preventive maintenance on boilers for state inspections
• Performs maintenance of steam distribution system
• Ensures daily operations of chillers and associated equipment
• Performs water chemistry analysis (as required) and adjustment to chemical treatment program
• Performs preventative off season maintenance on chillers to ensure optimal cooling performance
• Performs maintenance of chilled water distribution system
• Temperature Control/HVAC Maintenance & Repair
• Inspects, maintains, troubleshoots, installs and repairs campus HVAC equipment and related controls
• Responds to service calls pertaining to HVAC building controls and equipment from Dispatch
• Performs additional work as needed in the maintenance department (This could include basic plumbing, electrical or general maintenance repairs)
• Additional work assignments as required by supervisor in regards to experience and safety

Documentation and Development

• Provides operational data for reports
• Personal learning as required/requested to maintain skill level
• Snow removal, event support and other duties as assigned

Benefits of HVAC Mechanic

• Full benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, Retirement, Life Insurance and more
• Tten paid vacation days first year of employment
• Tten paid holidays
• University paid and matching contribution to retirement
• University contribution to Health Savings Account – Plus, a chance to earn more through participating in University Wellness Initiatives
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Paid Parental Leave
• Ttuition remission for you, your spouse and dependent children at any Purdue campus

For more information on our excellent benefit package, please visit: https://www.pnw.edu/human-resources/benefits/

Education of HVAC Mechanic

Requires a high school diploma/GED

Experience of HVAC Mechanic

• Minimum 2 years’ experience operating and maintaining steam boilers and centrifugal water chillers.
• Experience in pneumatic and direct digital control systems.
• Experience in commercial HVAC systems operations and maintenance.
• Stationary Engineers certification preferred

Core Competencies of HVAC Mechanic

• Must possess written and verbal skills in communicating with all members of the campus community.
• Ability to diagnose and solve issues with the central heating and cooling system.
• Must be able to respond to after-hours notifications and emergency calls.
• Must have a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.
• May be required to perform duties at the Hammond campus as Gabis as required by supervisor.

Additional Information

Professional references will be verified prior to any offer of employment. Employment is contingent upon completion of successful background check along with a motor vehicle records check if applicable.

Purdue University Northwest is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) is a student-centered university that transforms lives through innovative education, impactful research and community engagement. Located in Northwest Indiana in the greater Chicago area and near the Indiana Dunes National Park, PNW serves approximately 9,000 students, including 6,000 core students, in a wide range of academic programs at the baccalaureate, master’s and applied doctoral levels.

Purdue Northwest employs more than 1,000 faculty and staff members for operations at its main campus in Hammond, Ind., and its branch campus in Westville, Ind., plus additional sites in Northwest Indiana including the Gabis Arboretum near Valparaiso, Ind. PNW’s values reflect the university’s commitment to respect, innovation, a student-centric university, and excellence.

PNW is consistently ranked among the best public regional universities in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges report and is recognized as a First Scholars institution as well as an Innovation and Economic Prosperity University. With its vision to cultivate leaders, inspire excellence, and impact our world, PNW advances the socioeconomic mobility of its students and positively impacts regional development.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt